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Pumpkin pie vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pumpkin pie and butter

  • Pumpkin pie has more vitamin A, copper, vitamin B1, iron, manganese, and phosphorus, while butter has more vitamin E.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 243% higher.
  • Butter contains 57 times less manganese than pumpkin pie. Pumpkin pie contains 0.227mg of manganese, while butter contains 0.004mg.
  • The amount of sodium in butter is lower.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of butter is 0, while the glycemic index of pumpkin pie is 59.

The food types used in this comparison are Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared and Butter, without salt.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 19% 15% 34% 49% 11% 35% 31% 30% 29%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +595.8%
Contains more IronIron +4400%
Contains more CopperCopper +825%
Contains more ZincZinc +333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +237.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5575%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +440%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 149% 15% 1.5% 44% 29% 21% 27% 15% 44% 33% 20% 20%
Butter
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3440%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +264.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2535.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +310.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +88.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +99.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +205.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 10% 35% 50%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 9.75 g
Carbs: 34.83 g
Water: 50.39 g
Other: 1.13 g
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +358.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57950%
Contains more WaterWater +180.9%
Contains more OtherOther +2725%
Contains more FatsFats +731.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 55% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.988 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.77 g
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +409.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pumpkin pie Butter
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin pie Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.988g 50.489g 220%
Fats 9.75g 81.11g 110%
Cholesterol 26mg 215mg 63%
Monounsaturated fat 4.6g 23.43g 47%
Vitamin A 448µg 684µg 26%
Calories 243kcal 717kcal 24%
Copper 0.148mg 0.016mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.005mg 14%
Carbs 34.83g 0.06g 12%
Iron 0.9mg 0.02mg 11%
Sodium 239mg 11mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.76mg 2.32mg 10%
Manganese 0.227mg 0.004mg 10%
Selenium 5.4µg 1µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.77g 3.01g 8%
Phosphorus 81mg 24mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0.17µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.034mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.107mg 0.042mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.11mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Folate 26µg 3µg 6%
Protein 3.9g 0.85g 6%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 7µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.003mg 5%
Fructose 2.85g 4%
Calcium 64mg 24mg 4%
Potassium 167mg 24mg 4%
Starch 10.73g 4%
Choline 37.5mg 18.8mg 3%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.09mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 33.03g 0.06g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 18.88g 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.158mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.297mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.192mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.249mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.175mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.211mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin pie Butter
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Pumpkin pie
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pumpkin pie
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 48.501g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 228mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pumpkin pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172787/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.